SEN Support for parents / carers by Sue Wilson

Daily activity cards

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Leeds Local Offer

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SENDIASS - advice and support

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One minute guide to EHCPs - LEEDS

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EHC1

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EHC2

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EHC3

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EHC4

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Sleep issues

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Link to a free booklet

ACEs - Introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences Early Trauma Online Learning

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Introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences

Early Trauma Online Learning

Learn touch typing

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Touch typing - BBC Dancemat

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Young Minds

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Childline

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Childrens society

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NHS Mental Health Services

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The Prince's Trust

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What is Autism?

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NHS Website

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Managing stress and anxiety

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Parent flyer for the sleep helpline

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NHS Website

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Young Minds - ADHD Resources

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The ADHD Foundation

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Links to a selection of handwriting pens

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Reading Pens

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There are many available.

This is just one brand that we have used.

Students are welcome to come and try these in Learning Support before you make a purchase.

Coloured notebooks and stationary

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Coloured notebooks

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What is dyslexia?

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The Dyslexia Association

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NHS - What is dyslexia?

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Advice for parents from the BBC

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A charity which aims to empower dyslexic thinkers

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NHS -Development of gross motor skills through play

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NHS - Developmental co-ordination disorder (dyspraxia) in children

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Dyspraxia Foundation

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Leeds Community Healthcare

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Independent Speech and Language services - Leeds

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Speech and Language Therapy Services Harrogate District Hospital

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Supporting children with maths - family toolkit

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Supporting pupils with dyscalculia

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i-pad apps for learners with numeracy difficulties

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Maths place mat

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Typing games for kids

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Visual stress

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Anyone with symptoms of visual stress must be investigated by a professional who is qualified to diagnose them correctly and give appropriate treatment.

Coloured overlays - can be purchased from many outlest - here is just one:

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Tips for parents to support reading

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Ten top tips to encourage children to read

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Free EAL Resources

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Free EAL Resources and advice

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Ideas from Bradford.gov.uk

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Ideas for parents

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8 working memory boosters

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ADHD Support for families

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Anxiety in young children

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A Guide to Neurodiversity in the early years

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A free resources from the Anna Freud charity

A Guide to Neurodiversity in the early years

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A free resources from the Anna Freud charity

A Guide to Neurodiversity in the early years

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A free resources from the Anna Freud charity

Mindmate

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Neurodiversity information hub

Welcome to the Neurodiversity Hub, a one-stop shop for neurodivergence information and support for all children, young people and families in Leeds.

This is for those with and without formal diagnoses.

Leeds Parent carer forum

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Leeds Parent Carer Forum is a voluntary organisation led by passionate parents and carers, who are working in partnership with the Local Authority, Education, Health and Social Care services to improve the quality of life for children and young people with additional needs, and their families, across Leeds.

DOVE self esteem project

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Leeds NHS Speech and Language Toolkit

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Our Speech and Language Therapy Toolkit contains advice, activities and general resources to help with the development of children and young people’s speech, language and communication skills.

Dyscalculia Information

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Information and resources on dyscalculia

"I Can" network

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A charity working to prove what people who have autism can do

All Things Therapy

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Offering therapy, ASD, ADHD and cognitive assessments.

Oakdale Centre, Harrogate

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Evolve Psychology

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We are an independent psychology and neurodevelopmental practice based in Harrogate.

Yorkshire Dyslexia

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Assessments for children and adults

Dyslexia Alliance Yorkshire

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We are a group of educational professionals comprising Specialist Teachers, Assessors and Psychologists who formerly worked for Dyslexia Action in the Yorkshire region. We have formed a network through which we are continuing to work together to support children and adults and provide advice, assessments and teaching services under the name Dyslexia Alliance Yorkshire.

Away with Words

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Welcome to Away With Words. We are an independent speech and language therapy service offering assessment and therapy to children and young people throughout Yorkshire.

Chatterbox

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"Immediate, effective and fun speech and language therapy, designed specifically for your child."

Visual Stress testing

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One of many opticians who will do Visual stress tests

Living with ADHD

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Twinkl

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If you pay for a personal membership of Twinkl there are thousands of resources to help your child

Reading Eggs

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Lots of resources on this site.

Teach my kids

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Personal membership is less than £10 a year

Oxford Owl

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On this site you will find links to books, worksheets and videos

Oxford Owl

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On this site you will find lots of links to books, worksheets and videos

BBC Bitesize - spelling support

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Search "Spelling" on BBC Bitesize for resources to support your child.

Therapy delivered through sport and swimming

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Support with:

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)

Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

Attention Deficit Hypreactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Developmental Delays

Physical Disabilities

Learning Difficulties / Disorders

Postural Disorders

NHS - Right to choose

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If you are based in England under the NHS you now have a legal right to choose your mental healthcare provider and your choice of mental healthcare team. This important right means that, for instance, should you decide the waiting time for your ADHD assessment is too long, then you can choose alternative providers.

Tips for parents

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Worrying about school, refusing to come in. Tips for parents about how to support young people.

Support for parents

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Navigating the EHCP process can be hard. Here are some suggestions for parents

Helping young people be organised for school

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Giving young people a checklist can help them to become more independent and reduce anxiety in a morning. Here is one example of a checklist

Positive thinking

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Dav Pilkey - author of Captain Underpants - read his bio!

Jay Blades talking about his journey...learning to read as an adult

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Audio Revision Guide for the Primary Curriculum

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Big mechanical pencil

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Helps with grip

National Handwriting Association

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Lots of suggestions for parents and teachers on this site.

Touch typing

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Mermaids

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Supporting trans, non-binary and gender-diverse children, young people and their families

Gendered Intelligence

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We imagine a world where diverse gender identities and expressions are visible and valued and where trans, non‑binary and gender questioning people live healthy, safe and fulfilled lives.

Gendered Intelligence Leeds

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Gendered Intelligence Leeds Youth Group runs groups for all trans, non-binary, gender variant and questioning young people between the ages of 8 and 30. They also run support groups for parents, carers’ and family members of trans people.

Making referrals if you live in Bradford

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Information on making referrals for young people in the Bradford District

Maths support

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Dyscalculia Network

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Lots of great resources here

Dyscalculia

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Information from the Dyslexia association

ADHD UK

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Information about ADHD run by people with ADHD

Working for equal rights for Visually impaired people

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Thomas Pocklington Trust strives for equality of blind and partially sighted people in every aspect of society. We are a charitable organisation with a dedicated staff – over half of us are blind or partially sighted – and over 200 volunteers who have lived experience of sight loss. Our mission is to support blind and partially sighted people to bring about equity and inclusion in every aspect of society.

Autism Arena

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Neurodivergence support and training for all.

Webinars & online peer support for parents & carers
Workshops in schools
Bespoke support and training for businesses
Individual consultations

A non-profit Community Interest Company that relies on
funding to help parent carers of autistic children navigate health & social care,
education and leisure.

Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund

Text- help

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All our pupils have access to this. If you think your child would benefit, please let us know.

See below for the parent guide to using text help at home.

The tools support children in education, understand and work alongside their peers.

The same tools help adults with dyslexia in the workplace to complete tasks, and communicate with their colleagues.

Using Read Write on your own devices at home.

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This is already on school devices and can be installed by going to LS and asking for help.

Autistic Girls Network

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We are a small registered charity working to support, educate, and bring change. There are resources on here to help, and it will benefit you to take a different route through the site depending on the support you need. There are routes to learn about :

autistic girls
gender diversity among autistic people

and routes to follow if you’re

an autistic woman
a parent
friends and family
teachers and
other professionals or
employers.

Retina UK

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We are a charity supporting people affected by inherited sight loss and investing in medical research to help make their challenges a thing of the past.

Exam Reading Pen

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If pupils struggle with reading, JCQ have approved the use of this pen. The SENCO must make an application to JCQ explaining that this is the pupils normal way of working.

JCQ - Guidance for parents, carers and students

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Guidance for parents, carers and students about access arrangements

Harley Psychology and Therapy group

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About The Parent Zone
Dr Gray has created this free resource to help parents, and their children navigate through the challenges that life throws at us. The resource begins at the beginning with starting a family and follows a path through to your child’s adolescence and early adulthood. There is also a section specifically to help support your mental well-being, which is ultimately the foundation for your child’s mental well-being. The resource draws the most up-to-date research from the field of mental well-being and psychology and Dr Gray’s 30 years of clinical practice as a psychologist.

Leeds Dyslexia Sevices

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LDS offers diagnostic assessments and advice for parents/carers and individuals concerned about dyslexia and literacy acquisition. We have a current APC (an assessment practising certificate - needed by specialist teachers who offer diagnostic assessments) and we are either a member of PATOSS (Professional Association of Teachers of Specific Learning Difficulties) in the case of Elizabeth or the Dyslexia Guild - Carolyn.

Supporting younger children with ADHD

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A great resource from the ADHD Foundation.

Teenagers and ADHD

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A helpful guide for teenagers produced by the ADHD Foundation.

Revision Guide

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Useful revision suggestions for GCSE and A Level

Ideas if you are struggling with maths.

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Help if you are struggling with maths.

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Supporting your children when they have maths difficulties

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Support for parents

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When you see emojis on your children's phones which you don't recognise - it may be time to talk to them.

Sinister emojis

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Ensure you are aware of the meaning behind the emojis your children are seeing.

Mindmate information Hub

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This is a one-stop information resource to support all neurodivergent (ND) children, young people and families in Leeds both WITH and WITHOUT formal diagnoses.
It is a common misconception that a formal diagnosis is required to access advice and support. This is not the case

Mindmate information Hub

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Speech and Language Therapy services

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Established in 2021, eSpeechTherapy is an independent Speech and Language Therapy service based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. We are a highly specialist team, dedicated to supporting children, young people, and their families with a wide range of speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN).

Speech and Language Therapy services

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Ten Reasons why Board Games are good for children with ADHD

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Ten Reasons why Board Games are good for children with Dyslexia

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Benbridge Academy

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Benbridge Academy is a fully online, independent school, catering to students aged 7 to 18. Our unique approach to 21st Century education is the best preparation for the future, allowing you to take control of your child’s education.

Kings Interhigh

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King’s InterHigh is a flexible, inclusive online school that empowers every student to succeed in their academic and personal lives. With personalised education in a warm and welcoming environment, we guide each young person to reach their full potential.

How to handle an after-school meltdown

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How to support your child's emotional outbursts

Schooling Tips for parents of children with ASD

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by Dr Anne Emerson, Associate Professor in Special and Inclusive Education at the University of Nottingham

Inside our Autistic minds. What parents can learn about masking

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In the BBC documentary Inside Our Autistic Minds, presented by Chris Packham, autistic people created films which present their lives in a new light. What can we, as parents, learn about autistic masking, camouflaging and non-speaking autism from these films?

Thoughts, feelings and actions diary and reflection log

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Help young people to reflect on their actions or emotional responses

Thoughts, feelings and actions diary and reflection log

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Help young people to reflect on their actions or emotional responses

Thoughts, feelings and actions diary and reflection log

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Help young people to reflect on their actions or emotional responses

Katie's Classroom

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Katie has created audio lessons for primary and secondary school aged children so that your child can recap, revise and relearn the curriculum in a way that is easy to learn, easy to understand …

Crossbow Education

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Resources to support learning, including tinted exercise books and games

Applying for an EHCP in Leeds

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Fidget toys for the classroom

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bMindful Psychology

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At bMindful Psychology our team aim to support, develop and enhance children’s emotional and psychological wellbeing. We do this in a number of ways and with a wide variety of individuals and organisations providing high quality therapeutic and clinical services and training for professionals, parents and young people.

RTN Mental Health Solutions

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Begin your journey to understanding with a diagnostic process that is accessible, affordable, neuro-affirming and – importantly – NHS approved. Learn more about our online autism and ADHD assessments, and get started today

Do coloured overlays help?

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This work suggests they don't help

Doorway online

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Touch typing course

GCSE English resources

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This teacher has some great resources on his You Tube Channel

Resources to support Maths at KS3 and GCSE

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If, like me, you struggle to support your child with maths, this man has some great resources.

GCSE English support

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Mr Bruff also has a YouTube channel with some great short videos

Autism Arena CIC is a Leeds-based neurodiversity support service

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Autism Arena CIC is a Leeds-based neurodiversity support service offering both online and in-person sessions designed to improve parent carer wellbeing and reduce carer fatigue. We support schools to reduce EBSA, improve parent-school relationships, and embed neuro affirming, trauma-informed practice and we understand the complexities and challenges families face when navigating appropriate support for their children. Our work is focused on providing practical guidance, emotional support, and a sense of community.

Autism Family support

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Welcome to Autism Family Support Service.

We are a holistic organisation that trains & coaches parents, teachers and family support workers to best support children and young people with autism.

Autism Family Support online Drop in sessions

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